Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Star Luo Continent, the Train Assassin Wu Lin
"Mom, Dad."
"Where are we going?"
Tang Wulin's face was filled with boundless curiosity.
Not just him—even Tang Luochuan couldn't help but feel puzzled at this moment. Just where could that place be?
"Could it be…"
"Star Luo Continent."
Tang Luochuan had just begun to think of something, but before him, Tang Ziran and Lang Yue spoke in unison.
"For the next while…"
"Mom and Dad are taking you to Star Luo Continent."
Tang Ziran wore a strained smile, taking a deep breath as countless emotions surged in his heart.
Three years ago, he had thought that once he attained the strength of a Titled Douluo—enough to hold his own even against old enemies—he would return home for a visit.
What he hadn't expected was that in just three years, not only had he broken through to Titled Douluo, but his wife had as well.
He…
Truly had the right to go back now.
"Ziran…"
Noticing his distraction, Lang Yue tightly grasped his hand, trying to lift his spirits.
As his wife, she naturally knew the burdens he carried—the pain he had suffered, the countless nightmares he had endured.
"It's alright, dear."
Tang Ziran shook his head lightly and looked out the window, his eyes unknowingly growing moist.
Taking the children…
To meet his mother.
"Luo Chuan, Wu Lin, go pack your things. We'll be leaving for Tianhai City soon."
"To reach Star Luo Continent, we'll need to board a ship from the port there."
Tang Ziran snapped out of his thoughts and spoke softly.
"Okay, Dad."
Tang Wulin blinked and responded. Though he found it a little strange, he didn't dwell on it, assuming it must be some important place for his parents on Star Luo Continent.
"..."
Unlike Tang Wulin, who was completely unaware…
On the other side, after returning to his room, Tang Luochuan's emotions were anything but calm. He had already guessed the reason for their trip to Star Luo Continent.
That place… was his father's homeland.
Considering the tragic experiences his father had endured as a child, what had he thought of after reaching Titled Douluo? Revenge? Or longing for home, for his late mother?
He believed it was undoubtedly the latter.
Perhaps due to lacking strength before, his father had never even dared to think of returning—it had been nothing but a distant dream. But now…
The opportunity had finally come.
As for that enemy…
"Qilin Douluo, you truly deserve to die."
The mere thought of it filled Tang Luochuan with frustration.
Qilin Douluo Tong Yu—undoubtedly a powerful Ultimate Douluo, one of the pinnacle combatants of the Star Luo Empire. Yet at the same time, he was also the murderer who had killed his grandmother.
Out of unrequited love, out of a misunderstanding… he had slain a mother before her child's eyes.
Yes, the man had regretted it for the rest of his life, but that did not absolve him of his crime.
"Living with guilt must be agonizing."
"But the one who committed the crime still breathes."
No matter what, the dead could never return. He didn't deny that Tong Yu was a tragic figure—but were his father and grandmother any less so?
He couldn't imagine the sheer will it had taken for a boy who had witnessed his mother's death to reclaim hope in life. The path his father had walked…
Too difficult, too difficult.
"But with the Space-Time Sword..."
"Perhaps it will give me a chance to change things."
Tang Luochuan let out a heavy sigh, trying to calm his emotions, then murmured to himself.
As he thought this, a long sword appeared in his hand. The material of the sword was indiscernible, exuding an aura of mystery. Just holding it radiated immense pressure.
This was the reward the system had given him after Xie Xie's Martial Soul, the Space-Time Dragon, underwent fusion and evolution—
The Space-Time Sword.
True to its name, this was a sword capable of traversing time. When he first obtained it, he had accidentally traveled to another era—several decades before the present.
But with his weak strength at the time, he couldn't sustain it for long. It took him days to recover after returning, let alone maintain it long enough to defeat that freak, Qilin Douluo.
"When my strength reaches its peak..."
"I will change these bad endings..."
Tang Luochuan muttered under his breath. He couldn't imagine the despair his father must feel whenever he thought of the past.
But this time...
There was definitely a chance to change things.
"Star Luo Continent..."
"Wasn't there also the Dragon Valley Small World?"
That afternoon, as he sat on the train to Tianhai City, Tang Luochuan suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up.
He had been so preoccupied with thoughts of his father that he'd forgotten about such an important place as the Dragon Valley Small World.
Since they were heading to Star Luo Continent this time, it was only natural to check it out in advance. And if he recalled correctly, there was a requirement that entrants be below the rank of Soul King. But as it turned out...
He just happened to not be a Soul King yet.
"This time..."
"It's a lucky coincidence."
A pensive expression crossed Tang Luochuan's face before he shook his head. For someone like him, who possessed the complete Golden Dragon King Bloodline, such a restriction...
Wouldn't be a problem at all.
"..."
Early the next morning.
Arriving at the port of Tianhai City, the group boarded a massive ship bound for another continent. As he gazed at the endless ocean, Tang Ziran's expression remained calm.
But gradually, as they neared the waters of Star Luo Continent, his emotions grew increasingly complicated.
He couldn't help but think of his younger self.
That little boy, nurtured by his mother's care, who had been so passionate about being a Mecha Designer, dreaming of the stars and the sea.
But all of that was in the past now.
"..."
A few days later, the moment he stepped off the ship and onto the port of Star Luo Continent, Tang Ziran was overwhelmed with emotion.
He was back.
The place he had feared countless times, the place he had longed for countless times—after decades, it was finally beneath his feet once more.
"Wow."
"So this is Star Luo Continent?"
Tang Wulin's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he took in the unfamiliar sights before him. This was a place he had only ever read about in books, yet now it was right in front of him.
"This place is called Star Sky City."
"It's the diplomatic port of Star Luo Continent. But our destination isn't here—let's head to the soul guidance train station first."
Tang Ziran gently patted Tang Wulin's head and smiled.
"Star Sky City, huh..."
"Then let's go."
Tang Wulin responded with a smile, his voice soft.
As they spoke, the group hurried toward the Soul Guidance Train station and soon boarded the train.
"Having the Soul Guidance Train is so convenient."
"Brother said we should ride it less before, but honestly, it feels like such a handy mode of transportation."
Tang Wulin blinked and said earnestly.
"Hm?"
"It's different. Train accidents aren't rare, and there are often attacks by evil Soul Masters..."
Tang Luochuan shook his head with a faint smile.
He had to admit that nothing had happened these past two trips, but Wu Lin was, after all, a man with the title of "Train Killer." He'd have to be more careful when traveling alone in the future.
"How unlucky would we have to be to run into something like that?"
Tang Wulin shook his head dismissively, grinning
.
"You shouldn't say that..."
Tang Luochuan was about to respond when, in the next moment, three black Mecha appeared outside the train, approaching steadily with their weapons aimed directly at them.
"..."
Watching the scene unfold, Tang Wulin's grin faded, his smile freezing in place.